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Teddy Roosevelt: “The student in a college who “crams” in order to stand at the head of his class, and neglects his health and stunts his…”

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The student in a college who “crams” in order to stand at the head of his class, and neglects his health and stunts his development by working for high marks, may do himself much damage; but all that he proves is that the abuse of study is wrong.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt discusses the dangers of overemphasizing academic success at the expense of health.

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